Scholarships for Specific Areas of Study
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Cynthia and Alan Baran Fine Arts and Music Scholarship Fund Established 2004
Eligible applicants are rising sophomores, juniors, seniors in college, and graduate students at an accredited college, university or institute full-time or part-time (6 or more credit hours). One scholarship will be granted to students enrolled in a Bachelors of Fine Art (BFA), a BA in Studio Art, or a Masters of Fine Arts (MFA). Fine Art or Studio Art is limited to a major course of study in Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Ceramics, Photography or Printmaking. A second scholarship will be made to a Music Degree granting program (Bachelor or Masters) with preference given to those students pursuing a course of study in acoustic mandolin or acoustic guitar. Applicants must maintain a 3.0 or better GPA. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Cynthia and Alan Baran have a great passion for the arts. After 25 years in the corporate world, Cynthia followed her passion for the arts and enrolled in Fine Art classes at two local universities. Alan's interest in music, specifically the mandolin and guitar, has provided him with a creative outlet from his work in the nonprofit sector. This scholarship was established to help provide an opportunity for young people to pursue their passion early in life in the areas of visual arts and music.
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Apply NowBelmont University Commercial Music Showcase Scholarship Fund Established 1998
Those eligible to apply must be a high school senior, college freshman, sophomore, or junior accepted to/or attending Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, as a commercial music major. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Commercial Music Department of the School of Music at Belmont University educates and trains people who work to perform, compose and arrange, produce and sell Nashville's signature product. This Fund was established by the LifeWorks Foundation to endow scholarships for Belmont University students working toward commercial music degrees.
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Apply NowLeigh Carter Scholarship Fund Established 2001
Those eligible to apply must be full-time students attending one of the nation's accredited Chiropractic colleges or universities. Preference will be given to students from Tennessee. Recipients are eligible to reapply throughout the four-year degree process. Applicants must also demonstrate a strong interest in health care delivery. Financial need, extracurricular and civic participation will also be considered in candidate evaluation. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ This memorial scholarship, established by the Tennessee Chiropractic Association, honors Leigh Carter and her passion for learning. The Leigh Carter Scholarship provides financial support to students who wish to attend chiropractic college upon completion of their undergraduate degree programs.
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Apply NowRachel Allison Cate Scholarship Fund Established 2008
Those eligible to apply are seniors of Metro Nashville Public School who wish to enter the field of education as a career. Students must attend a four-year college or university, have a 3.0 GPA or higher and have scored no less than a 21 on the ACT exam. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Rachel Cate knew she wanted to teach from the time she was a little girl. Talkative, lively, and usually in charge, she was active in drama, student government, and church youth group. She worked with children in numerous settings and "mothered" everyone she loved, including her brothers, cousins and friends. Known for her welcoming spirit and love of people, Rachel never met a stranger and touched the lives of countless individuals in her 18 years on earth. A graduate of Overton High School, Rachel was studying elementary/special education at Western Kentucky University when she was tragically killed in an automobile accident. This Scholarship was established by her family to aid those pursuing a career in education. Their wish: for Rachel's passion and genuine love for children to be carried on.
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Apply NowRobert Churchwell, Sr. Scholarship Fund Established 2010
This scholarship will benefit juniors, seniors, graduate or PhD. candidates in the field of journalism who are committed to a career in the profession. Students must compose an essay on “The Role of Professional Journalism in Today’s Society” and provide samples of journalistic work. Applicants must also have at least a 3.0 GPA or better, qualify for financial aid, and share their extracurricular and community service activities. Recipients of this scholarship may reapply for support for one additional year. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When Robert Churchwell, Sr., was hired to the staff of The Nashville Banner in 1950, he became one of the first African Americans to work as a full-time reporter at an established daily Southern newspaper. Though Robert's presence at the paper initially brought much opposition - including being barred from editorial meetings and writing stories in his dining room - he persevered and became an esteemed reporter in the area. After 31 years at The Banner, Robert retired in 1981 and then spent more than two decades as an editorial writer at the R.H. Boyd Publishing House. Along with breaking barriers, Robert earned the respect of his peers, honoring him with numerous awards, including the Helen Thomas Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Society of Professional Journalists. This scholarship will continue Robert's core values of the profession by showing the importance of journalists being representative of the communities they serve, as well as his belief that regardless of race, gender and generation, it is important everyone participates in the profession.
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Apply NowHoward A. Clark Horticulture Scholarship Fund Established 2008
This scholarship was established to benefit a deserving senior graduating from Avery County High School, North Carolina, wishing to learn to "nurture nature" by attending a two- or four-year college to study horticulture or agriculture. The student should have at least a 2.5 grade point average in high school. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Howard A. Clark Horticulture Scholarship was created by Howard's family as a testament to a man who spent almost five decades cultivating the earth, learning the lay of it, and growing shrubs and trees of remarkable quality. Howard Clark loved nature and loved the land. In return, the land provided his livelihood for over 40 years. Working from the age of 12, Howard taught himself everything he needed to succeed in the nursery business in Avery County, North Carolina. He often said, however, that he would have jumped at the chance for an education to help him along his path to success. The Howard A. Clark Horticulture Scholarship was created to give someone else the educational opportunity that he never received.
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Apply NowColonel Richard M. Dawson Highway Patrol Scholarship Fund Established 2004
Eligible applicants are children of employees of the Tennessee Highway Patrol who serve in uniform, undercover or plainclothes. Applicants may be rising sophomores, juniors or seniors in college who demonstrate a commitment to a career in criminal justice through their course of study. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Colonel Richard Dawson was to many a leader, a mentor and a significant asset to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. He had the unique ability to listen and form an opinion based on merit and facts. The Richard M. Dawson Scholarship was established by friends and co-workers to honor his dedication to family, friends and the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
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Apply NowThe B.J. Dean Scholarship Fund Established 1995
The B. J. Dean Scholarship Fund is for women preparing for full-time Christian ministry, but not limited to those seeking ordination or serving any particular denomination. Applicants must be residents of the State of Tennessee or the State of Texas. Applicants may also be students who are preparing to attend Yale Divinity School. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ B.J. Runnels Dean touched thousands of lives through her service to churches and Baptist state conventions throughout the United States as a consultant, teacher, writer, chorister, and minister. B.J. was keenly interested in advancing the cause of women in ministry. The Scholarship Fund was established by Myrte Veach and the many friends of B.J. Dean.
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The Linda P. Hare Scholarship Fund Established 2011
Medical, dental, graduate or nursing student(s) from Meharry Medical College or Vanderbilt University School of Medicine with an excellent academic record are eligible to apply. All applicants will provide a statement of their professional goals and their commitment to addressing health equity. Preference will be given to minority students who are underrepresented in their fields of study. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Linda P. Hare Scholarship Fund has been established in memory of Dr. Linda P. Hare, who contributed significantly to efforts to increase the diversity and support of underrepresented students at both the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and Meharry Medical College. The Fund is intended to endow permanently one or more scholarships benefiting students who meet the Fund’s criteria.
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A.D. and Peggy Hewlett and Colonel David R. Inman Medical Scholarship Established 2007
Eligible applicants must be students entering the field of nursing as licensed practical nurses, registered nurses or nurse practitioners or students entering the fields of pharmacy or physical therapy. Preference may be given, in the case of comparable applications, to students from Hancock, Daviess, or Ohio counties, Kentucky. Applicants must demonstrate strong academic potential as evidenced by a transcript from the last school they attended and give examples of experience that demonstrates compassion for patients and families such as a reference from someone they have helped or a supervisor who has witnessed their care and compassion. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ To create a legacy for their parents, Steve Hewlett, Pam Inman and Faye Houston established this scholarship to honor their caring and compassionate concern for others, their belief in the importance of a good education, their commitment to nurturing the thirst for knowledge, and their dedication to providing a foundation on which others might build a career in health care. Those who will benefit are students planning to enter the field of nursing as LPN, RN or Nurse Practitioner, pharmacy or physical therapy, and all those who will be comforted and cared for as a result.
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Apply NowMaude Keisling/Cumberland County Extension Homemakers Scholarship Fund Established 2000
Those eligible to apply must be a resident of Cumberland County, Tennessee, for a period of four years or more. Applicants must be a graduating high school senior, a GED graduate, or a current college undergraduate with a GPA of 2.5 or better. Extra consideration will be given to adults out of school for five years or more seeking higher education. Applicants must pursue a degree in a field of study such as but not limited to Human Ecology, Family & Consumer Science, Education, and Social Services. Applicants must attend school as a full-time or a part-time student with six or more semester hours and must attend an accredited college, university, or community college. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ This scholarship was established in memory of Maude E. Keisling, former University of Tennessee Extension agent in Cumberland County, and in honor of all the extension homemaker members who worked so diligently for many years to make this possible. Following Maude's death in 1967, club members established the scholarship to assist students majoring in home economics who pursue degrees in fields of study that will prepare them to work directly with families and children.
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Michael B. Kruse Scholarship Fund Established 2003
Eligible applicants are rising juniors, seniors and graduate students majoring in accounting with a goal to becoming a Certified Public Accountant. Applicants must be residents of Tennessee and attend an accredited college/university in the State of Tennessee and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.2 or better. Extra consideration will be given to married students. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Friends and colleagues at Kruse & Associates joined together to create a scholarship to honor the company founder, Mike Kruse, and to show how much they respect and admire him for his personal and professional accomplishments. Kruse and Associates was one of the fastest growing regional public accounting and consulting firms in the Southeast prior to merging with Crowe Chizek. For the 10th anniversary of the company, in 2003, staff members raised the money for this scholarship, which as Mike requested, benefits married students majoring in accounting with the goal of becoming Certified Public Accountants.
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Apply NowDr. Mac Scholarship Fund Established 2004
Eligible students must be enrolled at the University of Tennessee at Memphis School of Dentistry entering into his or her third year of school with a minimum of 2.7 GPA. Financial need and civic participation will also be considered in candidate evaluation. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dr. James W. McPherson, Jr., "Dr. Mac," believed in hard work and education. He had the innate ability to make people smile through his generosity and his contagious love for life. Throughout his life, Dr. Mac made many sacrifices in order to educate his three children. In addition to assisting his children with their education, he loved to assist young aspiring dental students. The Dr. Mac Scholarship will allow a dental student to meet his or her educational goals without having to worry about the financial barriers. Dr. Mac's children hope that the dental student receiving this award will share the same love of dentistry and the ability to make others smile as their father did.
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Apply NowEdna L. Martin Scholarship Fund Established 2004
Eligible applicants are graduating high school seniors or individuals previously graduated from the Davidson County-Metropolitan Nashville Public School System who have a desire to pursue a career in teaching in elementary, middle or high school. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Edna Martin was a dedicated English teacher for 45 years in Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools and had a passion for English literature and poetry. Ms. Martin touched the lives of so many students during her years of teaching. She was an avid traveler and a member of the Nashville Woman's Club, the Retired Teachers' Association and many other education-related organizations. Through her estate, she wanted to make scholarships available that would assist young people who plan to follow her career choice of teaching. This scholarship benefits academically deserving and financially needy students of Davidson County.
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Apply NowKatie Rose Martin Scholarship Fund Established 2010
Students applying for the scholarship should be high school graduates or second career adults attending a professional, accredited Tennessee cosmetology school recognized by the US Department of Education. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ This Scholarship Fund was established to honor the giving nature and loving heart of Katie Rose, a lifelong resident of Rutherford County, who attended Middle Tennessee Christian School, Riverdale High School and MTSU. A competitive cheerleader, loving daughter, adorable little sister, and friend to everyone, Katie had an insatiable work ethic and determination that made all things seem possible. Her dream to become a professional hair stylist and eventually own her own salons was cut short after a tragic automobile accident two weeks into her cosmetology training. This scholarship will support young women seeking to start a career by attending a professional, accredited cosmetology school.
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Apply NowWilliam Thomas McHugh and Lou Gower McHugh Scholarship Fund Established 2008
The William and Lou Gower McHugh Scholarship is for students from Middle Tennessee who plan to attend or are working their way through any accredited school of Law or any school of Law approved by the Tennessee Supreme Court. Preference will be given to students planning to attend or enrolled in Cumberland School of Law of Samford University in Homewood, Alabama, and who are working. Eligible students must be preparing for a career in the legal profession and if already enrolled in law school, must be maintaining a C average or better. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Bill McHugh was a "lawyer's lawyer." He practiced his noble profession with skill and integrity for more than 55 years. After serving in the U. S. Air Force during World War II, he returned to Nashville and enrolled at Cumberland School of Law. "Bill loved the law and his many friends and clients loved him deeply. I want his record of service to our system of justice to endure, as well as his legacy as a 'lawyer's lawyer.' What better way to honor the memory of this modest but accomplished attorney than to help others who seek to serve our legal system," said his devoted wife of 57 years, Lou Gower McHugh. As a result, students from Middle Tennessee who are working their way through law school or who plan to enroll in law school at Cumberland School of Law of Samford University in Homewood, Alabama, or at any school of Law approved by the Tennessee Supreme Court, and know they will need to work, are eligible to apply.
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Apply NowNashville Academy of Medicine Alliance Nursing Scholarship Fund Established 2014
The Nashville Academy of Medicine Alliance Nursing Scholarship Fund honors the work of NAMA and continues its legacy. Nursing students who are in the final year of their nursing course of study at Aquinas College, Belmont University, Tennessee State University, or Vanderbilt University (or other accredited local nursing education programs as might be created in the future) are eligible to apply for assistance. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Nashville Academy of Medicine Alliance (NAMA) was a group of physician spouses who volunteered their time to improve the health of the people of Nashville from 1927-2014. Early members furnished a chapel for General Hospital, rolled bandages during World War II, and promoted the Salk polio vaccine. As the decades passed, NAMA continued to play a vital role in keeping Nashville “well." Members taught thousands of school children the importance of good health, built handicapped-accessible homes for Habitat for Humanity, and furnished playrooms at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital and Nashville’s Ronald McDonald House. NAMA worked to end domestic violence, bullying, smoking, and AIDS, and raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for medical education.
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Apply NowEloise Pitts O'More Scholarship Fund Established 2001
Eligible applicants must be interior design students who are currently pursuing a degree in interior design at O'More College of Design. The student must be classified as a junior or higher and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher at the time of application. Scholarships will be weighted for students with a Bachelor's degree or higher. Applicants must be actively participating members of either the American Society of Interior Design (ASID) and/or International Interior Design Association's (IIDA) student chapters. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Trained at both Parsons and in Europe, distinguished interior designer and artist, Eloise O'More, at age 64, fulfilled her lifelong dream in 1970 by opening O'More College of Design in her home in Franklin, Tennessee. Today it is nationally known for its accredited bachelor's degree programs in interior design, fashion design and merchandising, and graphic design and advertising. Shortly before her death in 2002, the O'More College student chapters of the American Society of Interior Designers and International Interior Design Association established this Scholarship Fund in Mrs. O'More's honor.
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Apply NowCameron Blake Parnell Scholarship Fund Established 2015
Students must be attending Middle Tennessee State University and are rising juniors or seniors with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 majoring in Aerospace with plans to become a pilot. Preference will be given to aerospace students who are members of the rugby team. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Anyone who knew Cameron would describe him as a rock, a gentle giant. With a smile that could light up any room, Cam truly had the gift of joy; he loved life and all it had to offer. During his 31 years, he was a beloved member of his family, a loyal friend, a world traveler, and an adventurer. In the fifth grade, Cam declared he’d be a pilot when he grew up and actually followed that dream, graduating from Middle Tennessee State University with a BS in Aerospace Administration/Professional Pilot Emphasis, and holding a successful career as a pilot. Notably, Cameron served as President of the Moosemen Rugby Club at MTSU, where his rugby teammates became his lifelong brothers. The Cameron Blake Parnell Memorial Scholarship Fund has been established by his family and friends in order to share Cam’s spirit and legacy.
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Buddy Pierce and Maggie P. Speight Scholarship Fund for the Arts Established 2014
The Buddy Pierce and Maggie P. Speight Scholarship Fund for the Arts benefits low-income students planning to study music and/or arts in college. Applicants should have a B average or above and scholarship recipients may apply for renewals in successive years.
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Apply NowLaurie P. Poole Scholarship for the Visual Arts Fund Established 2013
The Fund benefits high school seniors from Davidson County who attend public or private schools with preference given to students at the Nashville School of the Arts. Applicants should be planning to major in visual arts while attending any accredited four-year college, university or art institute. Students who receive support as graduating seniors may reapply annually but scholarship renewal is not guaranteed. However, during the 2014, 2015 and 2016 cycle, graduates of the Nashville School of the Arts in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 are eligible to apply in addition to graduating seniors of that year. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Laurie Poole, a native of Decatur, Ala., was always passionate about art. After obtaining her Master of Art Education, she taught art at home (School of Discovery in Selma, Ala.; Nashville School of the Arts) and abroad (Internationale Schule Hamburg in Humburg, Germany). Laurie’s art was even exhibited in galleries from Nashville to New York City to Norway. Laurie went out of her way to make you feel valued and cared for. In her true southern fashion, she always took the time to write a handwritten note of thanks. She was the first to recognize the efforts and accomplishments of those around her and the first to offer help. She was a devoted educator who saw potential in students and helped them develop their artistic ability. To continue Laurie’s efforts, her parents, Patricia and Al Poole established the Laurie P. Poole Scholarship for the Visual Arts Fund.
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Apply NowPRSA Nashville Scholarship Fund Established 2012
The scholarship will be awarded annually to one or more full-time public relations student(s) entering their junior or senior year and demonstrating academic excellence and an active engagement in their own professional development toward becoming successful PR practitioner(s). The scholarship is for rising juniors and seniors who are active members of a PRSSA chapter. Students must also be enrolled in a college or university with a PRSSA Chapter officially affiliated with PRSA Nashville’s chapter. Schools currently include, but are not limited to, Austin Peay State University, Belmont University, Lipscomb University, Middle Tennessee State University, and Western Kentucky University. _________________________________________________________________________________ The Nashville Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) has a history of supporting student development and aims to invest in deserving public relations students. PRSA Nashville created this endowed scholarship fund as a testament to the chapter’s commitment to the future of public relations in Middle Tennessee.
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Apply NowDrue Smith/Society of Professional Journalists' Scholarship Fund Established 2004
Applicants must be college juniors, seniors or graduate students who have graduated from high school in Middle Tennessee and have chosen journalism or broadcast news as a career or mid-career working journalists who seek training to develop professionally or further their careers. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Drue Smith was the first woman to join the Middle Tennessee Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and was the first woman to become its chapter president. Drue was considered the queen of Tennessee’s legislative press corps and was the first woman to cover Nashville’s Capitol Hill as well as being the first honorary member of the Tennessee General Assembly. She was colorful in many ways from her clothes to her style. Asking her famous question "What’s the bottom line?" she reported for print, radio, television and United Press International in her 50-year career. This scholarship was established in memory of Drue upon her death in 2001 by the members and board of the Middle Tennessee Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
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Jayme Johnson Smith Memorial Scholarship Established 2016
Eligibility: Students who are residents of Sumner County , Tennessee, who have been accepted to or are attending nursing school and attended Hendersonville High School, Station Camp High School, Beech High School, Merrol Hyde Academic Magnet High School or St. John Paul II High School are eligible to apply. _______________________________________________________________________________ The GFWC Woman's Club of Hendersonville and Dr. Peter Smith established the Jayme Johnson Smith Memorial Scholarship to honor the memory of Jayme Johnson Smith. Jayme Smith's father was a physician. Her stepfather was a veterinarian. While in nursing school she met her husband, Peter, a surgeon. She often joked that she knew no other topic that medicine. Mrs. Smith was a nurse and held a Master's degree in public health. Her love of nursing was a natural result of her innate desire to care for others.
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Apply NowJacob Sprinkle Memorial Scholarship Fund Established 2014
Jacob Tyler Sprinkle, age 13, beloved son of Monique and Rick Sprinkle, was born November 10, 2000. Jacob was born with severe congenital heart defects which were surgically corrected and closely monitored throughout his life. At age 12, Jacob underwent surgery at Monroe Carell, Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt to replace an aortic valve. After the surgery, Jacob’s heart would not restart the way it should have and he was diagnosed with full failure of his left ventricle. Jacob was placed on an artificial heart to sustain him until he could receive a heart transplant. He suffered through multiple near death experiences while confined to the hospital. He fought his way back each time and refused to give up. He kept his faith and prayed not only for his healing but for the healing of the children that were his neighbors in the hospital. On January 18, 2014, he received a donor heart. On January 21, 2014, three days post-transplant, he died from a ruptured aorta. He never gave up, remained always faithful, and never cried a tear during his six-plus month ordeal. Jacob was only capable of loving people and had a genuine caring spirit for all around him. Jacob’s family established the scholarship in his memory to benefit one or more seniors in Lee County, Va., and Claiborne County, Tenn., who plan to pursue higher education and a career in Pediatric Healthcare, Education or Ministry.
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Apply NowTechnology Scholarship Fund Established 2009
Eligible applicants are high school seniors from Nashville high schools who are entering two or four-year degree programs in fields related to the creation, innovation, installation or maintenance of technology. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Technology Scholarship Fund was established by the Board of the Nashville Technology Council, an organization devoted to helping the Middle Tennessee technology community succeed by leading in education, innovation, exposure and connections to the technology community. The Fund will endow permanently, one or more scholarships benefiting Nashville high school seniors, entering two or four-year degree programs in pursuit of an education in fields related to technology.
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Apply NowSteve Thompson Scholarship Fund Established 2016
Stephen Meek Thompson was remembered in 2007 by his classmates on the occasion of the 50th Reunion of the Class of 1957 Hillsboro High School with the establishment of the Steve Thompson Scholarship. In October 1955 at age 17, Steve's junior year, he died of a head injury sustained during a football game. Steve was one of the greatest athletes to ever play at Hillsboro High School. He left his name in many record books. He was the first freshman to letter in football and was destined for a fine career as an athlete in college. He also lettered in track and basketball. Popular and deeply respected by all who knew him, his famous smile and presence was felt everywhere. He was known as a team worker who could serve as a leader or a follower. His courage, determination, competitiveness and loyalty will never be forgotten. The Steve Thompson Scholarship will provide financial scholarships to high school graduates of Hillsboro High School, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee (or should Hillsboro High School cease to exist, any high school serving the Green Hills area or Davidson County, Tennessee) to a public or private college, university or technical school of their choice. Preference will be given to in-state Tennessee institutions. Students must be eligible for the Pell Grant to receive this scholarship.
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Apply NowEmmett H. Turner Scholarship Fund Established 2003
Eligible applicants are students enrolling in or currently enrolled at Tennessee State University in the Criminal Justice Program. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Emmett Turner ably served the Davidson County police for 34 years, culminating in the rank of Chief. Upon his retirement, friends and admirers wanted something meaningful to show him their appreciation for his hard work. So they contributed to a fund at The Community Foundation to endow a scholarship in the chief's name. Students who attend Tennessee State University's criminal justice program are eligible to apply for financial assistance through the scholarship. It is fitting that from now on, with the aid of the Emmett H. Turner Scholarship, TSU will be graduating students who will follow in his footsteps, making life safer for us all.
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Apply NowJosh Turner Scholarship Fund Established 2008
Those eligible to apply must be high school seniors from South Carolina wishing to enter the music business or undertake a career in the arts. It is intended to benefit students primarily from rural areas, and applicants must be focusing on a career that will introduce them to various opportunities in the music business or some discipline of the arts. Preference will be give to students from rural high schools in South Carolina. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ In keeping with Josh Turner's journey to a successful career in the music industry in spite of having grown up without the benefit of a comprehensive arts program in his high school, he established a Scholarship Fund at The Community Foundation to support students from primarily rural areas in South Carolina wishing to enter the music business or undertake a career in the arts. "Growing up in rural South Carolina, I attended a small school," says Turner. "In fact, there were only 75 people in my graduating class. And that translated into 'not a lot of opportunities' when it came to music." The Josh Turner Scholarship Fund supports students planning a career that will introduce them to various opportunities in the music business, from performing, writing, or publishing to managing or producing, or some discipline of the arts, such as graphic design, photography, or painting.
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Apply NowJohn W. Work, III Memorial Foundation Scholarship Fund Established 2002
The John W. Work, III Memorial Foundation Scholarship is intended to award one or more scholarships to undergraduate juniors, seniors or graduate students, especially African American, pursuing a degree in music at an accredited university, college or institute. The applicants must have a B average and demonstrate potential for excellence in music. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ John W. Work was an inspiring teacher at Fisk University for 39 years, head of the Music Department for a number of years, director of the famous Jubilee Singers, and an internationally known composer and arranger. The John Work Foundation was established by the Nashville Chapter of The Links to honor his extraordinary contributions. In 2002, representatives of the Work Foundation turned to The Community Foundation to perpetuate the awarding of scholarships to worthy students of music and composition.